DIY-Food

Sugar at Reading Terminal Market

I gave sugar its own post, as, my land, there’s just a million different ways to consume it here. From Chocolate to cakes to ice cream, there’s many iterations of serious high quality junk food. Mueller’s is a must stop for specialty chocolates, and the bakery directly across from it has some spectacular cakes.
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Reading Terminal Market

A rundown of can’t miss items at Reading Terminal Market, as well as pictures that will make you road trip to Philly. Good food, good people- Reading Terminal Market.

Taina’s End of Summer Garden

One of the things that hit me, once we joined a CSA, was how cool it is to see how food looks when it grows. Beets were actually ABOVE the ground, much different than I had pictured them. Everything looked ripe and succulent, much more interesting and delicios in its natural context than robed in [...]

Trader Joe’s Croissants

I was skeptical of Trader Joe’s Mini Croissants at first. How good could a frozen croissant be, I thought.
The answer: Pretty darn good.
The only issue is that you have to leave them out overnight to proof, which, depending on your level of organization, can be a little tricky. When I remember to do [...]

Trader Joes Quick Blueberry Muffins

Sometimes, you need muffins on the fly. I devised this DIY recipe at the beach, after realizing our pancake griddle was MIA. Here’s what you’ll need:

2 cups Trader Joes Buttermilk Pancake Mix (or other label)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 Sugar
3/4 cup milk (or more if batter seems thick)
1 Stick of Butter
1 egg
Optional: grated orange rind
1-1.5 cups [...]